LATINAStyle®
Vol. 26, No. 1, 2020 January/February
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Cars for Latinas to Drive this Spring!
Hit the road with fuel-efficient trucks and all-new SUVs this
Spring. We invite you to check out the durable Ram 1500, the
new luxurious three-row crossover, Cadillac XT6 and the stylish
and functional GMC Acadia for yourself. All with innovative
state-of-the-art technology, it is time for you to take the wheel.
By Robert E. Bard
Visionaries Inspiring the Future of
Technology
Examples of successful Latinas in technology are on the rise
and as they become role models for the next generation, they
are also opening doors creating a diverse future in STEM. The
following stories of determined Latinas in STEM are only a small
fragment of the many more to come.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
Classical Latina stars: Alondra de la
Parra and Ailyn Pérez
The classical music world, above all else, rewards exceptional
talent. When a supremely talented artist has the ability to also
command the stage through the force of their personal charisma,
the stars are in perfect alignment to produce a mega celebrity.
Such is the case with two Latinas superstars who are setting the
international opera and symphonic music scene ablaze with their
musicianship and visceral appeal.
By Mark Holston
The Latino Corporate Directors
Association (LCDA)
Esther Aguilera, CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors
Association (LCDA), was propelled to a leadership role
at 27-years-old. Working at the U.S. Capitol as the executive
director for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the early 1990s
allowed her to be a resource for the Latino community serving
as an advocate and liaison to members of congress and the
community. Learn more about her Commitment to Board Diversity
here.
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
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Publisher’s Message
Latinas Today: Dr. Suzanne Rivera; Marla Pérez-Davis,
Monica L. Martinez
LATINA Style Business Series, Atlanta, GA
Entrepreneurship in Atlanta, GA
Johnson & Johnson’s Re-Ignite Program
Eggy’s Corner: Maya on the Phone
Latina Letters From the Front! By Lt. Col. Maritzel G.
Castrellon Chief, Personnel Services Branch CENTCOM
CCJ1, MacDill AFB, FL
Veteran’s Perspective: By Giselle Abritton, Director Hotel
Support – CALA Region, Hilton
Las Jefas: Latina Author’s Weaving Their Stories,
By Marisa Rivera
About the Author: Defeating the Odds,
By María Luisa Villagómez Victoria
College Beat: By Maria Luis, B.A. Economics Major,
University of California, Merced
His View: By Marco A. Davis, President & CEO, CHCI
Punto Final: By SMSgt Sonora L. Vasquez, USAF
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